Second Joyful Mystery:The Visitation(Intention: Aged and Social Justice)

[ Recite 1 Our Father -
10 Hail Marys - 1 Glory be to the Father ]

What impulse of love made you hurry to visit your cousin Elizabeth, kind Mother? At a
moment when you had every right to rest in the
jubilant news that you would be the Mother of the Messiah you left the place of your
exaltation.

No doubt the advanced age of Elizabeth caused you concern. Your compassionate Heart turned
toward her. Elizabeth, in her old age, needed the comfort of your youth. The Child in your
womb, conceived by the Holy Spirit, began His work of Redemption by sanctifying John.

Your zeal to carry Jesus to others, no matter what the cost, embarrasses us and causes us
to blush with shame. We neglect the aged because we are too busy. We permit the Generation
Gap to widen because we do not possess the love to bridge the distance. We permit social
injustice because we do not wish to be our brother's keeper. Holy Mary, bring Jesus to us
through the merits of your visit to Elizabeth. Obtain for us the graces we need to magnify
the Lord by our humility in dealing with our neighbor, our concern for the aged, our zeal
for social justice and our courage when duty calls for sacrifice.